Making Sense of Multiple Hypertension Guidelines

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  • Figure 1.

    Schema for Treatment of Elevated BP

    BP, blood pressure; CV, cardiovascular.Reprinted from Mancia G et al. 2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension: The Task Force for the Management of Arterial Hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). J Hypertens. 2013;31:1281–1357. With permission by Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Figure 2.

    2014 ASH/ISH Schema for Blood Pressure Reduction

    ACE-I, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker. aIn stage 1 patients without other cardiovascular risk factors or abnormal findings, some months of regularly monitored lifestyle management without drugs can be considered.Adapted from Weber MA et al. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in the Community: A Statement by the American Society of Hypertension and the International Society of Hypertension. J Clin Hypertens. 2014;16:14–26. With permission from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.